August 30, 2017 11:10 a.m. Fire growth slowed overnight on the Horse Prairie Fire. Incident Commander Link Smith says crews worked to take advantage of those conditions to strengthen lines and build contingency lines. With the minimal growth the fire continues to be estimated to be just over 4,400 acres and remains 15% contained. Smith…

August 30, 2017 10:50 a.m. The High Cascades Complex has fires burning in just over 25,000 acres. An update from the Complex says that the Blanket Creek Fire expanded by another 1,400 acres to just under 12,000 acres. The fire is headed towards Highway 62 and further into the Sky Lakes Wilderness. The Spruce Lake…

August 30, 2017 10:30 a.m. The Umpqua North Complex of Fires is now burning in over 23,500 acres. An update from the complex says that the Happy Dog Fire became more active on Tuesday. It advanced into the Rattle and North Fork fire burn scars. The update says it now poses the biggest threat in…

August 30, 2017 9:45 a.m. No new fires were reported on the Umpqua National Forest on Tuesday but the latest update from the Forest Service says that attack resources remain ready and available to respond to any wildfire. Jacob Welsh says firefighters worked to build containment line to limit fire growth outside the wilderness boundary. …

August 30, 2017 9:30 a.m. Industrial Fire Precaution Level 4 will take effect on Friday. A joint announcement from the Douglas Forest Protective Association and the Umpqua National Forest says the new designation is for lands throughout the Umpqua National Forest and on all lands protected by the DFPA. The release says the increase is…

August 30, 2017 9:00 a.m. A Roseburg man is in jail, cited with numerous violations. A report from Roseburg Police says that Tuesday afternoon at about 4:45 p.m. a 42 year old was contacted during a traffic stop at the corner of Garden Valley and Goetz. The man was arrested for driving while suspended and…

August 30, 2017 5:00 a.m. The Horse Prairie Fire, south east of Camas Valley and west of Riddle, is now at 4,400 acres. Incident Commander Link Smith says westerly winds spurred the fire’s growth in a southeasterly direction late Tuesday afternoon. Clearing skies did allow aircraft to assist firefighters establishing control lines. The Douglas…

August 30, 2017 4:30 a.m. The Red Cross has opened a shelter for wildfire evacuees in Riddle, due to the Horse Prairie Fire. Individuals and families affected by the wildfire and in need of shelter are encouraged to simply show up for help. The shelter is at Riddle Elementary School on Park Street in…

August 30, 2017 4:20 a.m. An Air Quality Alert continues for most of southern Oregon. Officials with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality say the nearby wildfires combined with forecast conditions will cause the air to be unhealthy at times. The pollution in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose and can aggravate a number…